What did Mars look like when it had water? From river deltas to ancient lakes, this video explores the formation of these features and the story they tell about the planet's past. Learn how NASA's Per ...

The ground on Mars is full of nitrogen, a vital component for planet life, raising hopes that it might be more hospitable than it appears — but Martian soil is also dense and clay-like, the ...

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International Film Festival organizers announced juried award winners Sunday, highlighting films such as "Emilia Perez," "I'm ...

The Wolf Moon will reach its peak fullness at 5:27 p.m. Eastern Time on January 13. It will rise in the sky about an hour ...

The Red Planet reaches its best position all year this week on January 15. Here’s how and when to get out and see it.

The Red Planet will be at its closest point to Earth, also known as perigee, on Jan. 12 and will be exactly opposite the sun ...

However, it will also do something spectacular when it covers up — or occults — the red planet, Mars, on Monday, Jan. 13. Here’s everything you need to know about it, including exactly when ...

We've been talking about going to Mars since the end of the Apollo program. Now there's a new wave of interest in traveling ...

This week, Mars will shine brighter than at any time since December 2022 as it reaches a point astronomers call "opposition." That means skywatchers will have the best views of the Red Planet ...

Tonight (Jan. 13), bright Mars will disappear behind the full Wolf Moon for several hours before reappearing on the other side. It's the only lunar occultation of Mars visible from the U.S. this year.